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Eva Moran, a 19-year-old track and field athlete, died in an automobile accident on Friday.
University of Toledo mourns passing of Eva Moran
5/30/2026 4:54:00 PM | Women's Track and Field, Athletics
Freshman pole vaulter died in automobile accident on Friday
TOLEDO, Ohio – Eva Jae Moran, a freshman pole vaulter on the University of Toledo Women's Track and Field Team, died Friday in an automobile accident in Marion County, Ohio.Â
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"The University of Toledo community is heartbroken by the loss of Eva Moran," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland. "Eva was an outstanding student-athlete whose determination, character and positive spirit made an impact on everyone who had the opportunity to know her.
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"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Eva's parents, Alena and Derrek, and her siblings, Maddox, Jaxton and Kya. We ask that everyone keep Eva's family and those closest to her in their thoughts during this incredibly difficult time."
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Moran finished 10th at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal best mark of 3.57m, the sixth-best height in program history. In February, she finished third at the GVSU Big Meet (3.43m), and in April, she placed fourth at the 56th Annual GINA Relays (3.27m).
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Moran graduated from River Valley High School in Caledonia, Ohio, where she competed in basketball, cross country and track and field. She qualified for the Ohio State Meet in the pole vault in 2022, 2023 and 2024, placing fifth as a senior. She also set the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference record in the pole vault with a clearance of 12 feet, 1/2 inch.
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"There are no words to adequately express the sadness our team feels over the loss of Eva," said Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Andrea Grove-McDonough. "She was a remarkable young woman whose energy, determination and kindness made an immediate impact on our program.
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"Eva approached every practice, every competition and every challenge with a positive attitude and a genuine love for her teammates. She was eager to learn, eager to improve and proud to represent the University of Toledo.
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"Our hearts are with Eva's family, friends, teammates and everyone whose lives she touched. We will continue to honor her memory and the example she set for all of us."
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Moran enrolled at the University of Toledo in 2024 and was pursuing a degree in health sciences.Â
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"The University of Toledo community is heartbroken by the loss of Eva Moran," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland. "Eva was an outstanding student-athlete whose determination, character and positive spirit made an impact on everyone who had the opportunity to know her.
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"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Eva's parents, Alena and Derrek, and her siblings, Maddox, Jaxton and Kya. We ask that everyone keep Eva's family and those closest to her in their thoughts during this incredibly difficult time."
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Moran finished 10th at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal best mark of 3.57m, the sixth-best height in program history. In February, she finished third at the GVSU Big Meet (3.43m), and in April, she placed fourth at the 56th Annual GINA Relays (3.27m).
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Moran graduated from River Valley High School in Caledonia, Ohio, where she competed in basketball, cross country and track and field. She qualified for the Ohio State Meet in the pole vault in 2022, 2023 and 2024, placing fifth as a senior. She also set the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference record in the pole vault with a clearance of 12 feet, 1/2 inch.
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"There are no words to adequately express the sadness our team feels over the loss of Eva," said Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Andrea Grove-McDonough. "She was a remarkable young woman whose energy, determination and kindness made an immediate impact on our program.
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"Eva approached every practice, every competition and every challenge with a positive attitude and a genuine love for her teammates. She was eager to learn, eager to improve and proud to represent the University of Toledo.
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"Our hearts are with Eva's family, friends, teammates and everyone whose lives she touched. We will continue to honor her memory and the example she set for all of us."
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Moran enrolled at the University of Toledo in 2024 and was pursuing a degree in health sciences.Â
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